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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.70, 32,801.58 and 13,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.70, 32,801.58 and 13,696.36 is: 18,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.70 : 32,801.58 = 13,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.70/32,801.58 = 13,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.70x = 32,801.58 × 13,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.70x = 449,262,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,262,248.25/23,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.42

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